Career
In 1999, Gering learned of a role in an upcoming NBC daytime soap called Passions through Irene Marie Models. By the time Gering graduated from UM, he was already filming Passions, where he had landed the role of Officer Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald. Gering was named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000, and remained with Passions until its cancellation in 2008.
On October 31, 2008, Gering debuted on another NBC soap, Days of our Lives as Rafe Hernandez, an FBI agent who was hired to guard Sami Brady while she is under witness protection. He has also appeared in over 50 national commercials.
On September 25, 2011, Gering and his wife, Jenna, starred on the E! reality series Dirty Soap together with their kids. The show ended on November 13, 2011 after only one season.
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